Schedule
Early
00:00
Hermann Hesse - The Glass Bead Game—1. Seeds of Unrest
1/2Elite intellectual Joseph Knecht rebels against the utopian society he once idolised.
01:00
Falling Heads
How MP Noel Pemberton Billing's libel battle rocked Lloyd George's government in 1917.
02:30
Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell (Omnibus)
What should we should know about the people we don’t know?
03:45
Robb Wilton: I Should Say So—Series 1, The Poltergeist
1/5Michael Williams stars as legendary 1940s radio star and all-round pessimist Robb Wilton.
04:00
England, Their England by AG Macdonell—Episode 1
1/6Donald Cameron writes a book on the curious habits of the English. With Leslie Phillips.
04:30
Ray's a Laugh—From 04/03/1960
Ted gets inspired over a new advertising campaign. Stars Ted Ray.
05:00
Michael Palin's Radio Adventures—3. Ripping Yarns
3/3John McCarthy invites Michael Palin to celebrate his BBC radio years
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Morning
06:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Racing Castaways, Peter O'Sullevan
Racing commentator Peter O'Sullevan is castaway by Sue Lawley.
06:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus
Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
07:00
Poetry Extra—The Lament of Swordy Well
Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive
07:30
Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2A Kent journalist continues investigating a woman’s claim of having had a virgin birth.
08:40
Inheritance Tracks—Jonathan Agnew
Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew chooses songs by Peter Skellern and Nina Simone.
08:50
Virginia Woolf - To the Lighthouse (Omnibus)
Despite the weather forecast, young James is determined to reach the lighthouse off Skye.
10:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Has a Rest
20/20A peaceful Saturday afternoon at St Oggs is rudely interrupted.
10:30
Much Binding in the Marsh—From 15/05/1947
The committee examines its finances, and what’s happening in the movies.
11:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Racing Castaways, Peter O'Sullevan
Racing commentator Peter O'Sullevan is castaway by Sue Lawley.
11:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus
Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
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Afternoon
12:00
Poetry Extra—The Lament of Swordy Well
Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive
12:30
Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2A Kent journalist continues investigating a woman’s claim of having had a virgin birth.
13:40
Inheritance Tracks—Jonathan Agnew
Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew chooses songs by Peter Skellern and Nina Simone.
13:50
Virginia Woolf - To the Lighthouse (Omnibus)
Despite the weather forecast, young James is determined to reach the lighthouse off Skye.
15:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Has a Rest
20/20A peaceful Saturday afternoon at St Oggs is rudely interrupted.
15:30
Much Binding in the Marsh—From 15/05/1947
The committee examines its finances, and what’s happening in the movies.
16:00
Voices from the Grave—50 Berkeley Square by Dylan Ritson
1/4The most haunted house in Victorian London is about to give up its dark secret.
16:30
Weird Tales—Series 1, Out of the Depths by Melissa Murray
1/4Lovecraft tells of two sisters confronting their childhood demons.
17:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Racing Castaways, Peter O'Sullevan
Racing commentator Peter O'Sullevan is castaway by Sue Lawley.
17:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus
Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
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Evening
18:00
Poetry Extra—The Lament of Swordy Well
Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive
18:30
Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2A Kent journalist continues investigating a woman’s claim of having had a virgin birth.
19:40
Inheritance Tracks—Jonathan Agnew
Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew chooses songs by Peter Skellern and Nina Simone.
19:50
Virginia Woolf - To the Lighthouse (Omnibus)
Despite the weather forecast, young James is determined to reach the lighthouse off Skye.
21:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Has a Rest
20/20A peaceful Saturday afternoon at St Oggs is rudely interrupted.
21:30
Much Binding in the Marsh—From 15/05/1947
The committee examines its finances, and what’s happening in the movies.
22:00
Revolting People—Series 1, A Helluva Lot of Storm Clouds
5/6Cora learns she is pregnant, but her marriage isn't consummated.
22:30
I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 3, Sanjeev Bhaskar
1/6Marcus Brigstocke invites the comedian to try new things, including playing table football
22:55
The Comedy Club Interviews—Steve Bugeja 1/3
Lou Conran chats to Steve Bugeja.
23:00
Great Unanswered Questions—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4Colin Murphy, Dr David Booth and Matthew Collins try to answer ridiculous questions.
23:30
The In Crowd—Series 4, Episode 4
4/6Memory issues and is Mary really Mary? Manchester sketch show.
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Late
00:00
Voices from the Grave—50 Berkeley Square by Dylan Ritson
1/4The most haunted house in Victorian London is about to give up its dark secret.
00:30
Weird Tales—Series 1, Out of the Depths by Melissa Murray
1/4Lovecraft tells of two sisters confronting their childhood demons.
01:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Racing Castaways, Peter O'Sullevan
Racing commentator Peter O'Sullevan is castaway by Sue Lawley.
01:45
David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Quetzalcoatlus
Sir David marvels over the Quetzalcoatlus: the largest flying animal ever to exist.
02:00
Poetry Extra—The Lament of Swordy Well
Daljit Nagra selects the very best programmes from the BBC's poetry archive
02:30
Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers (Omnibus)—Episode 2
2/2A Kent journalist continues investigating a woman’s claim of having had a virgin birth.
03:40
Inheritance Tracks—Jonathan Agnew
Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew chooses songs by Peter Skellern and Nina Simone.
03:50
Virginia Woolf - To the Lighthouse (Omnibus)
Despite the weather forecast, young James is determined to reach the lighthouse off Skye.
05:00
All Gas and Gaiters—Series 2, The Bishop Has a Rest
20/20A peaceful Saturday afternoon at St Oggs is rudely interrupted.
05:30
Much Binding in the Marsh—From 15/05/1947
The committee examines its finances, and what’s happening in the movies.
